Australia is providing the Philippines with a AU$45-million (around P2 billion) grant to support reforms and projects designed to expand economic opportunities. Read more »
Travelers taking ferries from Cebu to several destinations in the Visayas and Mindanao will have to set aside more for transportation as OceanJet introduces a 10-percent fuel surcharge amid higher global oil prices. Read more »
The government is moving to ease the impact of rising fuel prices after Finance Secretary Frederick Go signed a resolution seeking the suspension of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene. Read more »
Children’s emotional needs cannot be addressed by digital connections alone, the DSWD said, as it moves to broaden a program that helps parents and guardians provide support at home. Read more »
Western Visayas posted a sharp improvement in its poverty indicators in 2025 while recording the fastest economic growth among the country’s regions. Read more »
According to the NCMH, more young people are reaching out for help as suicide-related concerns make up a growing share of calls to the government’s mental health crisis hotline. Read more »
